Warrior Beat

After enduring several injury-related setbacks the past few years, Raphael Ieru is poised to start at right guard in his senior season. Ieru, a McKinley High graduate, took a couple of minutes to answer questions from the Warrior Beat: Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello … “Everybody thought (Teenage Ninja Turtles is) where my name came from. It came from my uncle in Seattle. He has a long Samoan name. In the middle is Lafaele, which means Raphael. That’s where my mom got […]

Coach Greg McMackin today announced a revised depth chart. The Warriors will be going with a three-player rotation at defensive end, defensive tackle, cornerback and safety. The three at each position are considered to be starters. So, entering training camp, the No. 1s are: Defensive ends: Brashton Satele, Fetaiagogo (John) Fonoti, Elliott Purcell. Defensive tackles: Tuika Tufaga, Rocky Savaiigaea, Vaughn Meatoga. Cornerbacks: Tank Hopkins, Jeramy Bryant, Lametrius Davis. Safeties: Mana Silva, Kenny Estes, Spencer Smith. * * * The downside […]

As part of NCAA sanctions, Alabama must forfeit unspecified victories in 2005, 2006, and 2007. It appears one of the overturned outcomes would be the Tide’s season-opening victory over UH in 2006. “Without question, we’ll take it,” said Portland State head coach Jerry Glanville, who was the Warriors’ defensive coordinator that year. “Once we get the official word, I’m going to throw a parade.” * * * On Mouse Davis’ retirement, Glanville said: “He got married. He got married at […]

It’s summer (at least it feels like it), we’re restless, so we’re taking over. Here are the plans: • Make the UH Manoa students another offer. This time, in exchange for approving a student athletic fee, offer the students the first 10 rows on a sideline section at Aloha Stadium. The students will be closer to the action, and it won’t be much of a sacrifice for the university. First, you can’t see from that height and, second, those are […]

Emily Sato is the winner of two tickets to the Pussycat Dolls concert. Please e-mail me at stsai@honoluluadvertiser.com for details on how to receive the tickets. * * * Big thanks to wideout Malcolm Lane for being today’s guest on the Warrior Beat Show. Lane came out of sick bed to appear. We appreciate it. * * * Defensive back JoPierre Davis, who is on suspension following his March arrest on assault charges, worked out yesterday. He remains on scholarship […]

Former Warriors Nu‘u Fa‘aola and Adam Leonard helped coach at this past weekend’s Big John Manumaleuna Football Camp at Foster High School in Tukwila, Wash. Steve Kajihiroof Island Sports Media provides this picture: Here’s more info on the camp: http://bigjohnfoundation.com/ * * * Sorry to hear of the passing of Pio Sagapolutele, who helped Pac-Fve win the 1985 O‘ahu Prep Bowl and started for the New England Patriots in the 1997 Super Bowl. He also was a starting center for […]

Thanks to the blog’s real boss (and the producer of the Warrior Beat Show) — Sandee Oshiro — we’re giving away two tickets to the Pussycat Dolls concert. We’ll announce the winner’s name on Tuesday’s show. How do you enter? Create your own lyrics to complete this line: When I grow up, I wanna … (Keep it clean. This is a family blog, and as a Farrington grad, Sandee’s toughness needs no explanation.) Good luck. * * * Luke Ingram […]

Now a message from our sponsor. We’ve got two tickets to give away to the Pussycat Dolls concert Saturday. Let Stephen know if you want to be in the drawing. The winner will be announced on The Warrior Beat Show on Tuesday. We now return you to our regularly scheduled programming. Aloha, Sandee